Roy Jones Jr. vs. Willie Williams: Winner, Recap and Reaction

Roy Jones Jr. (60-8, 43 KO) easily defeated journeyman cruiserweight Willie Williams (14-9-2) by second-round TKO on Friday night in Cabarrus, North Carolina. The 46-year-old future Hall of Famer clearly wasn't tested by his 36-year-old foe.

Jones may not have all of the tools he had when he was the pound-for-pound king of boxing but, per Gareth D. Jones' Instagram video, you can tell the hand speed and power are still formidable:

The nasty left hook started the problems for Williams and the body-head combinations sent him home for the evening. The bout marked the first time Jones has fought in the United States since he won a unanimous decision over Max Alexander in 2011. Over much of the last four years, Jones has been building his cruiserweight resume against lesser-known boxers from all around the world.

Jones knows he can't fight forever, but he is hoping to get a shot at another world title. In an interview with ESPN.com's Brian Campbell, Jones said before the fight with Williams: "I'm looking at doing this and seeing how I feel. If I feel well, I will be going after Marco Huck. He agreed to fight me this year if everything goes well."

Things definitely went well on Friday, but that doesn't necessarily mean Jones is ready for Huck.

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The current champion has held his title for just under six years. He's also only 30 years old. There's no question he'd be a huge favorite over Jones if they were to meet in the ring.

Jones is likely inspired by the recent success of former rival Bernard Hopkins. The latter just relinquished the WBA and IBF light heavyweight titles at the age of 49. Jones doesn't compete in a weight class that is as competitive as the 175-pound division. Still, capturing what would be a title in his fifth division would be an epic accomplishment for Jones.

Not everyone is excited about the prospects of a Jones-Huck bout. Sweet Boxing's Ryan Bivins tweeted:

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Anyone looking forward to Roy Jones Jr vs Marco Huck should just block me now.

— Ryan Bivins (@RyanBivins) March 7, 2015"

Because Williams wasn't able to extend Jones deep into the fight, it's possible Jones could have one more tune-up before he challenges Huck. That would likely be against another fighter on the same level as Williams.

While his night was short, Williams did at least land what was likely his largest payday. Long after the swelling goes down on his face, Williams will probably look back on Friday's bout proudly. He was stopped in the second round, but he shared the ring with a living legend.

Perhaps that's how fight fans should approach the remainder of Jones' career. It may be painful to see, but there's still something about watching the great ones perform—even when they're not so great anymore.

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